Re: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting process - one disabilities concern

["David Webber \(XML\)" <david@drrw.info>]

Paul,

I concur here - its important to get the next iteration of EML 4.0 on the
books,
and if that itself is "stable" eg wording and editing completed - no issues
with it
as it stands - then it should go out.

However - doing that also is a great opportunity to announce what you
are working on next for EML 4.5, which then means adopters can see
what is available today to work with - and what the next pieces will
be - and we can get input on both levels.

DW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Spencer" <paul.spencer@boynings.co.uk>
To: <sibain@tendotzero.com>
Cc: "eml" <election-services@lists.oasis-open.org>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 3:59 AM
Subject: RE: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting process - one
disabilities concern


> Simon,
>
> The basic point is that people are currently implementing EML, and won't
do
> so if the specification is changing continually. So it is more that we
> should consider changes as part of an improvement cycle over some
specified
> time period. If David is looking at defining and agreeing an electoral
> process, that will take some time (perhaps 6-12 months within OASIS, but
> considerably longer to get any nation to agree to adopt it) and EML could
> then be adjusted to fit.
>
> At least, that is my understanding and opinion. Perhaps John Borras has a
> different view.
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Bain [mailto:sibain@tendotzero.com]
> > Sent: 20 February 2005 07:57
> > To: Paul Spencer
> > Cc: "David Webber " <david@drrw.info>,
> > election-services@lists.oasis-open.org"@tendotzero.com
> > Subject: RE: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting process - one
> > disabilities concern
> >
> >
> > Paul hi.
> >
> > What do you mean by "stability".
> > Do you mean that you do not want any updates to the EML spec or do you
> > mean that you mean that any future updates should be pllaced on hold for
a
> > given period of time?
> >
> > All the best
> > Simon
> > --
> > Simon Bain
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> > <quote who="Paul Spencer">
> > > v4 has been released. We are looking for some stability at the
> > moment, but
> > > that does not mean that we don't want to continue to move forwards.
John
> > > Borras chairs the TC, and this would be a subject for the meeting he
is
> > > suggesting.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: David Webber (XML) [mailto:david@drrw.info]
> > >> Sent: 19 February 2005 16:31
> > >> To: Paul Spencer; election-services@lists.oasis-open.org
> > >> Subject: Re: [election-services] Defining a trusted voting
> > process - one
> > >> disabilities concern
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Paul,
> > >>
> > >> Just reviewed the EML docs and schemas and sent some public comments
> > >> to the OASIS comments list.  Some of this can be addressed now - but
> > >> other matters are going to need more work.  Are we on a timetable to
> > >> release EML 4.0 here - or do we have another release cycle here
> > >> to use up?  Otherwise a 4.5 release to catch these other matters
> > >> clearly is another option.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, DW
> > >>
> > >> > David,
> > >> >
> > >> > Have you read the EML documents? This is a start on a viable
process.
> > >> At
> > >> the
> > >> > time, we felt we needed a reference process to help us define
> > >> the schemas.
> > >> > We also felt that this process would vary a lot
> > >> internationally. However,
> > >> > there are certain key points (mainly to do with trust) that can be
> > >> > standardised on an international basis.
> > >> >
> > >> > I would love to see the OASIS E&VSTC get involved in this, but
> > >> I wonder if
> > >> > OASIS is the right place for this. On the other hand, it could
> > >> be the only
> > >> > place that would take a truly international (rather than
> > >> US-centric) view.
> > >> > Also, from a personal view, having spent a considerable time
helping
> > >> get
> > >> EML
> > >> > to the stage it is, I would like any new initiative to use it.
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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